Business Officer
- North Carolina State University
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Category:
Admin-Business And Financial Management
- Posting Date: 01/24/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Posting Number
PG192337EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Business OfficerAnticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with experienceWork Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; occasional nights and weekends as needed.Job Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Office for Institutional Equity & Diversity AdministrationAbout the Department
The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED) is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and diverse intellectual and cultural campus experience related to the mission of North Carolina State University (NC State). OIED facilitates efforts to ensure equity and opportunity, increases awareness of diversity issues through education, and strengthens relationships across diverse groups. Through these efforts, OIED promotes cultural competence development, thereby fostering a welcoming and respectful campus. By providing guidance, programming, and outreach to constituent groups and the community, and by adhering to accountability and compliance standards, OIED prepares NC State students, faculty, and staff for local, state, national, and global collaboration.
Essential Job Duties
The Business Officer works closely with the Vice Provost of OIED and helps to direct the operations of the unit’s administration. The Business Officer is independently responsible for executing business functions (e.g. JV/IDT, quarterly and year end budget adjustments, budget analysis and review, etc.), monitors and executes business activities and is responsible for ensuring the daily operational functions of OIED are met.
The Business Officer provides financial and budgetary oversight, which includes managing state appropriated budgets, discretionary, trust, gift accounts, contracts and grant funding. This position also manages auxiliary student fee-supported projects and includes budget forecasting, planning and reporting.
The Business Officer supervises the Business Services Coordinator (BSC) position. The BSC’s scope of work is generally focused on accounting and financial management of the student identity centers, and in addition, supports the financial and accounting work of the entire OIED unit.
The Business Officer provides financial and budgetary oversight, which includes managing state appropriated budgets, discretionary, trust, gift accounts, contracts and grant funding. This position also manages auxiliary student fee-supported projects and includes budget forecasting, planning and reporting.
The Business Officer supervises the Business Services Coordinator (BSC) position. The BSC’s scope of work is generally focused on accounting and financial management of the student identity centers, and in addition, supports the financial and accounting work of the entire OIED unit.
This position provides leadership and administrative direction in the development of processes, procedures, and systems that contribute to successful business operations in OIED. The Business officer regularly monitors the quality and quantity of the business functions and service delivery efforts. The position establishes short term and long-range goals and objectives, the formulation of business policies and practices, and also the overall direction of business operations and service delivery. It also maintains successful working relationships with colleagues, customers, and administrators affected by the business operations.
The Business Officer supports the Vice Provost and the entire unit in annual giving/advancement projects and initiatives by helping with donor gratitude and management and appreciation; distribution of funds raised across all of OIED’s units; monthly and annual accounting of gift funds; and helping the VP’s leadership team strategize about advancement/fundraising opportunities and initiatives.
Minimum Education and Experience
Require post-baccalaureate credentials plus 1-2 years experience; a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis.
Other Required Qualifications
- Ability to interact and communicate with a strong degree of judgment and discretion.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the programs, operational structure, and administrator’s scope of responsibilities, priorities, and commitments.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate, facilitate and implement solutions with internal and external constituents.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five years of University financial experience
- Five years of substantial experience managing business administration in an academic setting.
- Current knowledge and direct experience in Financials and HR systems (e.g. WolfPack Reporting and PeopleAdmin Systems in PeopleSoft platform or similar)
- Current knowledge and direct experience with state of NC and/or University system accounting; including student fees, grants, etc.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
01/11/2023Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for at least three (3) professional references.
Position Number
00062288Position Type
EHRA Non-FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency EventIs this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?
NoDepartment ID
383101 - Office for Institutional Equity & Diversity AdministrationAA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.